Riverside Elementary School
Tel:
(407)296-6520
- Riverside Elementary School serves 642 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 49% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 45% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 61%.
Top Placements
Riverside Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Riverside Elementary School's student population of 642 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 44 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 642 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 44 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Riverside Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Riverside Elementary School is 0.69, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall School Rank | #2289 out of 3,601 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 57% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 24% | 32% |
| Black | 44% | 22% |
| White | 26% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 99% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Orange School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Riverside Elementary School is Positive Pathways Transition Center (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lockhart Middle School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lockhart Middle School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Orlando Lockhart Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 805 students
0.9 miles
3411 Doctor Love Rd
Orlando, FL 32810
(407)296-5120 0.9 6-8 805 - Apopka Lockhart Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 495 students
1.5 miles
3607 Damon Rd
Apopka, FL 32703
(407)296-6440 1.5 PK-5 495 - Orlando Lake Weston Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 550 students
1.6 miles
5500 Milan Dr
Orlando, FL 32810
(407)296-6430 1.6 PK-5 550 - Orlando New Choices Academy Alternative School
Grades: 1-5
1.6 miles
6125 N Orange Blossom Trl
Orlando, FL 32810
(407)317-3636 1.6 1-5 n/a - Orlando Positive Pathways Transition Center Alternative School
Grades: 3-12 | 264 students
1.6 miles
6125 N Orange Blossom Trl
Orlando, FL 32810
(407)992-0599 1.6 3-12 264
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